Taiwan Midterm Polls a Toss-Up

On Nov. 29, Taiwan’s 18 million voters will go to the polls for local elections, with pollsters and bookmakers differing on who’s in the lead and, as always, with the possibility that an unforeseen occurrence – such as a shooting or some other black swan event – will swing the polls.

The races in the major cities, particularly Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsi…